| you are making plans for your next family holiday, you | | | | monument in Sardinia. The amphitheater was built into |
| may want to consider the island of Sardinia, the | | | | the face of a hillside and it held ten thousand people. |
| second largest in the Mediterranean. In addition to | | | | Most people in the world mistakenly think some of |
| finding some of the most exciting tourist attractions, in | | | | these tourist attractions in Sardinia, especially the |
| Sardinia you will also get to enjoy some of the best | | | | Roman Amphitheater are located in Rome, Italy. |
| hospitality, accommodations and cuisine you can find | | | | Modern Tourist attractions in Sardinia |
| while you are on holiday. | | | | Other tourist attractions in Sardinia include the shopping. |
| There is certainly no dearth of tourist attractions in | | | | Many of the ancient traditions have stayed the same |
| Sardinia. From ancient archaeological ruins to modern | | | | throughout the centuries. The handicrafts of Sardinia |
| exciting sporting events and fabulous festivals, there is | | | | include rugs, baskets, ceramics, and jewelry. |
| something for everyone here. | | | | The rugs, tapestries, and linen are made by hand on |
| Going Back in Time in Sardinia | | | | huge oak looms and usually are done in the fashion of |
| Sardinia could really be considered a huge open air | | | | Byzantine art. The dyes are made from berries, herbs, |
| museum. The Nuraghi are stone structures that have | | | | roots, and different types of soil. Weaving is a very |
| been built over many centuries, but mainly between | | | | popular occupation and one of the common tourist |
| 1200 and 900 B.C. There are over 7,000 of them were | | | | attractions in Sardinia includes watching the artisans |
| built back then and they are one of the main tourist | | | | use techniques that have been passed down through |
| attractions in Sardinia. If you want to know all about | | | | the centuries. Carpentry is also very important and |
| these ruins it is best that you book one of the guided | | | | Sardinia is well known for their exquisitely carved |
| tours rather than going on your own. Another special | | | | chests made from walnut, chestnut, and durmast trees. |
| characteristic of the Nuraghi are the burial chambers, | | | | You can also find wooden masks, many of which are |
| also known as the Tombe dei gigantic or the Giants' | | | | from figures in Sardinia's history. These masks are |
| Tombs. | | | | often prevalent during the Carnival. |
| There are many ancient cultures that have left their | | | | Outdoor Tourist Attractions in Sardinia |
| mark on the island. Some of these can even be dated | | | | The island of Sardinia is home to an incredible array of |
| back before the Nuraghi. The monuments that are | | | | wildlife. This is one of the main tourist attractions in |
| really popular tourist attractions in Sardinia are the | | | | Sardinia. Naturalists come to see the bald coots, storks, |
| "Fairy Houses" which can be traced all the way back | | | | ducks, cormorants, the endangered Monk seal, and stilt |
| to 3200 and 2480 B.C. | | | | birds on the coast, and the hares, wild cats, Sardinian |
| Other recommended tourist attractions in Sardinia | | | | deer, champis, are often found farther inland. Since |
| include: | | | | much of the shoreline of Sardinia is still wild and |
| 1. The Phoenician city of Sulci | | | | unpolluted, the wet areas are home to pink flamingos. |
| 2. The ancient city of Nora | | | | The numbers have risen steadily over the years |
| 3. The city of Tharros | | | | because of the near perfect breeding and nesting |
| 4. The Trajani forum | | | | conditions here. |
| 5. The ancient Roman city of Turris-ly bissonis | | | | One of the reasons that Sardinia is such a hotspot |
| 6. The Roman Amphitheatre | | | | tourism destination is because of its year-long |
| The Roman Amphitheatre draws thousands and | | | | gorgeous climate with over 300 days of sunshine |
| thousands of tourists each year. Located in Cagliari, | | | | each year. Long hot summers and short mild winters |
| this amphitheatre was built between the first and | | | | invite tourists out from April until October. |
| eleventh century A.D. It is the largest Roman Empire | | | | |